Church Ope Studio is a 3 star self contained holiday let on the Jurassic Coast Path at Portland Dorset UK.

Church Ope Studio is a tranquil retreat right on the coast path at Church Ope Cove Portland. Sea View in Winter and glimpsed through trees in leaf in summer

The studio is both cosy and warm and light and airy. It is tucked away from the busy world and close to amenities.

Walk outside your door onto the coast path and there is the sea through the archway under ancient Rufus Castle ruins. Wild in winter and often Caribbean blue all year round. Situated 10 minute drive ( 2.32 miles) from Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy, (WPNSA) home to the Olympic sailing events.

Shops and frequent buses at Easton Square,  a 7 minute walk away. A summer season bus stop is round the corner.

The Studio has its own entrance and parking. It is self contained from the owners house to which it is annexed. 

  Availability from September 4th 2010
Booking for 2011 and Olympic Sailing events 2012

Church Ope Studio is s/c and sleeps one couple and one younger child. Open all year round. 
Your dog is welcome.

The holiday accommodation is one large, light and airy room, built from local stone and with en suite shower room. Suitable for couples of all ages, for one young child and for one small dog.

Facilities include -

• One double bed and one single futon Z bed most suitable for a child.
• Comfy 2 seater leather sofa
• En suite shower room and toilet
• Wet and dry hanging space
• A kitchenette with full sized fridge, toaster, sandwich maker, kettle, microwave oven, two burner hob and a George Foreman electric griddle
• A wood burning stove and additional oil filled radiator ensures the studio stays cosy all year round.
• Wood for the evenings and all electricity included. Extra basket of logs £5
• Free view television and DVD player with a selection of movies.
• Radio with IPod dock
• Bring your own Wi-Fi lap top for free connection to the internet.
• Small breakfast arbour with bench and table next to car port.
• Car port, bordered by flower bed, with space for one car/van.
• Linen, hand and bath towels supplied.
• Teas, coffee, sugar, milk provided.
• Welcome gifts of local produce - and doggy treats.
• Bring your own beach towels and slippers (tiled floors)
• Studio is steam cleaned before your arrival to ensure it is allergen free after doggy guests
• Church Ope Studio is no smoking

Church Ope Cove

is a secluded cove nestled beneath the historic Rufus Castle and St Andrews Church. It is accessible by 150 odd steps or by a sloping path through the woods and then steps or from the coast path and then steps.

There are toilets and clean running water once you are on the beach.

Church ope cove is a clean swimming beach. 
Snorkelling and fishing also.
See www.portlandbill.com for fishing details.
see www.rockfax.com for info on climbing the Cuttings.
see www.portlandbirdobservatory.co.uk for bird watching latest news.

What guests say about Church Ope Studio

'What a great find! Cosy, peaceful, lovely cake'
'Megan says thank-you for her organic dog treats'
'Chesil beach is awesome, Studio beautifully positioned, love the Cove with its many beach huts - welcome goodies very generous'
'A very peaceful week, lovely accommodation, will definitely visit again'
'Superb location, comfy and cosy, would recommend to my friends'

Portland's world heritage coastline and coast path is outside your door.

Church Ope Cove is an excellent place to visit all year round with clean sea bathing, snorkelling and diving, bird and butterfly watching, rock climbing, walking, dog walking and cycling along the cliff paths, goat, seal and dolphin watching, water sports including sailing, kite surfing and wind surfing at the Olympic Sailing Academy.

The ancient wonder of the Chesil beach, the Jurassic coast, stretches from Portland to West Bay at Bridport market town.

Weymouths shops and sandy beaches are 6 miles away and Dorchester county town is 10 miles away. Both are within easy reach by car or bus.

Come to visit the thatched museum just round the corner and Rufus Castle and St. Andrews church ruins just down the path.

The Studio is situated, as legend would have it, on an ancient ceremonial site with St. Andrews on a line linking all the sacred isles of ancient Britain.

Even with so much to do, the path is always quiet, the beach, 150 steps below the Studio, often empty. Come for retreat, rest and relaxation.

Find Church Ope Studio Accommodation

On the Isle of Portland off Weymouth in the UK - Follow the A354. Go over the causeway between Chesil beach on your right and Portland harbour with the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy on your left.

Keeping left, follow the hill up to the top of Portland with panoramic views over Chesil Bank to your right. At this roundabout take the first main exit and keeping left carry on through Easton Square with the Co-op shop to your left and Easton Square to your right.

Follow the left then right bend in the road and continue down Wakeham, a wide road descending towards the sea, until you come to the thatched Portland museum just after the Mermaid pub.
Church Ope Road is the turning on the left between the museum and the castle arch ahead of you on the bend of the road. Church Ope Road is a no throughway leading straight out onto the coast path.
Church Ope Studio is at the rear of the white semi detached cottage as the road bends to the left. see to map link below.

Access. Parking on hard standing outside door. One shallow step to door which is standard width. Level tiled floor in Studio and one step up to shower room.  Access to bed from both sides.
Path outside to the benches over looking the sea is on level ground and then a slope down through Rufus Castle arch. Level grass and stone viewing point over sea with benches. 150 steps down to cove and several uneven steps up to coast path which is then level along the railway cuttings.

We live at the white cottage in front of the Studio. Please just knock on the front door if you need anything or call 01305 860 428. Sheila and Douglas.

Church Ope Studio has Parking

for one car or medium van.  The hard standing is on an upward  slope. Please drive into the parking space and back out since this is easier than backing in.
There is additional parking space on Wakeham or just after the bend on Wakeham, on the right, at the Portland Museum car park.

Dogs

Your dog stays for free. One small house trained, people and dog friendly companion is welcome.
The Studio does not accommodate more than one small dog and is not suitable for large dogs.

Dasher, a wire haired fox terrier, and Juno, border terrier pup, live with us. They are sociable and child friendly and securely housed away from the Studio.

To book

Call 01305 860 428

Email info@churchopestudio.com

Booking confirmed within 24 hours

Deposit secures booking. Paypal available for credit/debit card payments

Cancellation fee of full deposit applies with less than one months notice
Refund of half deposit applies otherwise
 

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Week Rates 2110

Saturday 2pm to Saturday 10am

Low season: November to end of March £225 week
Mid season: April, May, June, September and October £275 week
High season: July, August £350
half terms, Easter and Christmas holidays £350

short breaks when available.
Friday to Sunday and Monday to Thursday. Or Saturday to Monday and Tuesday to Friday incl.
Low season: £175
Mid season: £210
High season, half terms, easter, christmas and public holidays. £275

3 night minimum stay.

Week rates 2011